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re: THANKS! Gas Hot Water Heater IS Replaced
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:04 pm to Cajun Invasion
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:04 pm to Cajun Invasion
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Go buy one at lowes and do it yourself. 2 water lines (in and out) and a gas connection. Pretty simple
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:06 pm to fishfighter
do everything fish just said...nice direction fish, couldn't have said it batter myself.
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Before trying to remove the old one, drain it. There should be a drain valve at the bottom. Hook a hose pipe and run that to a drain or outside. Close off the inlet valve and open a few house water valves to vent the water out the lines.
Close the gas valve and before disconnecting, check for a gas leak on the valve itself. Use a mixture like QT said. Once that is done, disconnect the gas line. That old, I would replace that line and the inlet/outlet water lines with flex lines. of course you will need Teflon tape too! If the tank is piped in with unions, good pipe wrenches will be needed along with a hammer and something to back it up. Hit the union a couple times to help break it free then use the wrenches to unscrew.
Inspect the vent exhaust pipe. That old, I would replace it. Cheap insurance.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:13 pm to farad
Got mine swapped out a couple of months ago. Went from a regular 40gal to a 60gal skinny/tall one. Works 10x faster. I got it done under my home warranty, so I only paid like $30, but I think the bill was $850-950. It is gas
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:39 pm to Hammertime
I would go tankless quick.
The savings are huge and the water is always hot.
The savings are huge and the water is always hot.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 7:52 pm to I B Freeman
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I would go tankless quick.
Expensive venting if his isn't in a shed outside the house.
Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:10 pm to farad
Before you go through all this, its worth it to change the thermocoupling on the ignitor (it goes bad over time as resistance builds up on the wire) ...I changed out quite a few heaters back when I was a plumber's helper but there were Rheem units from the 60's that only needed that $3 piece of copper to run like they had been for years. It takes two minutes and all you need is a crescent wrench, you can find therms at any plumbing/hardware store or Lowe's if need be. (Sounds crazy but 90%+ of HW heater calls were solved with this)
If you just want the comfort of having a new unit up there then fish's advice is as good as any plumber can give you. You're gonna need 2 strong backs getting that sucker out of the attic, those old units were built to last, and the deposits give you a little extra dead weight to throw around.
Teflon and pipe dope are your best friends to avoid future leaks, and when you get flex pipe connections make sure they're copper...not plastic. Plenty of videos out there if you aren't totally confident, it took me and a plumber around 2 hours to take out the old, put in the new and connect everything so you can estimate how long it may take based off of that.
If you just want the comfort of having a new unit up there then fish's advice is as good as any plumber can give you. You're gonna need 2 strong backs getting that sucker out of the attic, those old units were built to last, and the deposits give you a little extra dead weight to throw around.
Teflon and pipe dope are your best friends to avoid future leaks, and when you get flex pipe connections make sure they're copper...not plastic. Plenty of videos out there if you aren't totally confident, it took me and a plumber around 2 hours to take out the old, put in the new and connect everything so you can estimate how long it may take based off of that.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:39 am to fishfighter
thanks fish!...I'm trying to get it set up to be done as soon as possible...I'm thinking I can do this even though I'm an old man...
oh...and this is in an outside utility room connected to the carport...should not be a problem...
oh...and this is in an outside utility room connected to the carport...should not be a problem...
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 11/17/14 at 10:02 am to I B Freeman
My reasoning behind not getting tankless was because they do not flow as high as tanked ones. I like my showers to be like a fire hose, and have a modded shower head that gets 6.5gpm. Not willing to give that up
Posted on 11/17/14 at 10:09 am to Hammertime
same....not going tankless...not gonna do it...
Posted on 11/17/14 at 10:58 am to farad
For a case of Bud Light and some gas money, you might be able to talk Fishfighter into an afternoon as a Technical Advisor. As an added bonus, he can answer any pirogue construction questions you might have!
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:44 pm to White Roach
ya gotta love the guy...
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:45 pm to farad
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hot water heater
Dude, why the heck are you heating hot water?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 12:59 pm to Ace Midnight
old...check the first page...
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:00 pm to Ace Midnight
I'd assume it keeps already hot water hot, hence the hot water heater name
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:11 pm to farad
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old...check the first page...
Scanned fast - that was an early response.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:12 pm to Hammertime
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I'd assume it keeps already hot water hot, hence the hot water heater name
They're called "water heaters" brah.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:15 pm to farad
If FishFighter says it, you can pretty much take it to the bank. His word is golden.
Good luck with your HOT water heater replacement. I'm a DIY kind of guy, but I'm fundamentally opposed to asphyxiation by combustion gases, or any other form. Be careful and be smart!
Ace: It's the colloquial vernacular of southern LA. We all know what a "hot" water heater is.
Good luck with your HOT water heater replacement. I'm a DIY kind of guy, but I'm fundamentally opposed to asphyxiation by combustion gases, or any other form. Be careful and be smart!
Ace: It's the colloquial vernacular of southern LA. We all know what a "hot" water heater is.
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:34 pm to Ace Midnight
The water in there is cold sometimes, warm sometimes, and just under temperature, but still hot sometimes. 6 and a half dozen. Could go either way
Posted on 11/17/14 at 1:52 pm to White Roach
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It's the colloquial vernacular of southern LA. We all know what a "hot" water heater is.
Same here. I just went down to the freezer and got some pork chops out so they could unthaw for supper.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:21 pm to farad
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501.7.2 Gas water heaters in residential garages shall be
installed so that all burners and burner ignition devices are
located not less than 18 inches above the floor.
Straight from the LA code book, if its in your garage you don't need a pan but you have to have at least an 18" stand.
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